leasing

Autoserve launches new broker platform with Motorlease

Vehicle management and maintenance provider Autoserve has partnered with MotorLease to offer its brokers access to guaranteed maintenance packages through a new all-in-one platform.

leasing 7 Apr

Electric vehicles: Leasing ‘18% cheaper’ than PCP

Leasing a battery electric vehicle (BEV) is cheaper than funding a new vehicle on personal contract purchase (PCP), new research suggests.

vehicle provision 29 Mar

UK Carline Vehicle Leasing adopts ODO Drive fleet management software

UK Carline Vehicle Leasing has selected Drive Software Solutions and its ODO software platform as the SaaS dashboard solution for its fleet of vehicles.

Fleet Management Software 11 Mar

AM seeking entries for Leasing Operation of the Year award

Automotive Management (AM), sister-brand of Fleet News, is seeking entrants for its Leasing Operation of the Year Award - a new category in the 2022 AM Awards.

vehicle provision 15 Feb

Mike Thompson, chief operating officer at Leasing Options

Leasing Options joins BVRLA committee

Leasing Options is the latest member to join the BVRLA Leasing Broker Committee.

leasing 9 Feb

French banks’ profits ‘bolstered’ by fleet leasing

Fleet leasing is an important growth area as core retail banking operations face margin pressure from low interest rates, according to Fitch Ratings.

leasing 7 Feb

Plug-in cars account for more than half of Fleet Alliance orders in 2021

Fleet Alliance’s order books finished last year with a record number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

Fleet Alliance 31 Jan

Leasing Options partners with Pod Point

Leasing Options has announced a new partnership with providers of electric vehicle (EV) charging, Pod Point.

vehicle provision 26 Jan

Fleet EVs drive growth in leasing sector, according to BVRLA

Demand for electric vehicles from company car drivers is helping the leasing sector return to growth following the initial impact of the pandemic.

20 Jan

Sogo achieves record growth in December

Sogo has marked its first anniversary with record growth in December 2021, signing 1,200 new contracts with electric vehicles accounting for 30% of orders.

vehicle provision 12 Jan

Leasing firms seek third party help to provide digital mobility services

Leasing companies are turning to epyx and other third-party software suppliers to power new all-round mobility services.

10 Jan

Forward planning will be “new normal” in fleet, says Arval

Fleet operators are being urged to allocate time for forward planning this year, as vehicle orders, rental and SMR needs are likely to be affected by parts shortages, according to Arval.

Arval 4 Jan

The Zenith team raises funds for charity.

Zenith uses cancelled Christmas party to fundraise for charity

Charities in Yorkshire received a boost when leasing company Zenith cancelled its Christmas party and took the opportunity to fundraise.

Zenith 15 Dec

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions head of corporate sales Andy Fuller (right) with members of the HCVS team

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions responds well to challenges

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions urges fleets to order vehicles now to avoid costly contract extensions

Business profiles - supplier 6 Dec

Arval UK managing director Lakshmi Moorthy

Arval UK's new MD says 'customer experience is key'

Meeting the need for ‘sustainable mobility’ for fleets, employees, retail and industry partners is at the heart of Lakshmi Moorthy’s strategy

Business profiles - supplier 1 Dec

Private vehicle ownership falls by 42% in Europe as leasing grows

The leasing industry has grown in the last five years, with private ownership falling in Europe from 53% of total market in 2013, down to 42% in 2021.

vehicle provision 30 Nov

From push to pull – supply shortages boost leasing proposition, says Arval UK

The fleet sector is moving from a manufacturer-enforced push market focused on major discounts and low prices to a demand-led pull market as supply shortages enable carmakers to press the reset button on the sales strategies.

leasing 25 Nov

Fleet Alliance's David Blackmore accepts the award for Best Large Leasing Broker from sponsor Moneypenny

Leasing Broker Federation Awards 2021 winners announced

Innovation in the sector was highlighted at the annual Leasing Broker Federation Awards, despite the impact of Covid and supply issues.

Fleet Alliance 16 Nov

BVRLA forecasts fleet growth in 2022

The total BVRLA fleet is forecast to grow 3% by Q2 2022, according to the organisation’s latest Leasing Outlook Report.

BVRLA 4 Nov

All smiles from Ben Creswick (holding trophy) and his team as they celebrate their Fleet News Awards triumph

JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions – the Four Ts reap rewards

JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions has enjoyed a huge growth period. We discover the keys to its success

Business profiles - supplier 4 Nov